Electric candle-socket structure



Aug. 26 1924.

M. HEsKovlTz ELECTRIC CANDLE SOCKET STRUCTURE 1920 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 10

Aug. ze, 1924. 1,506,063

' -M. HERSKOVITZ ELECTRIC CANDLE SOCKET STRUCTURE Filed Nov. l0, 1920 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ELECTRIC CANDLE SOCKET STRUCTURE Filed Nov. l0, 1920 3 Shams-Sheet 5 Patented Aug. 26, 192441-,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX HERSKOVITZ, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNO'R TO PEER-LESS LIGHT COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AKCORPORATION OF MAINE.

ELECTRIC CANDLE-SOCKET STRUCTURE.

Application filed November 10, 1920.

To all whom t may @0n-cem.'

Be it known that 1, MAX Hnasnovirz, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county yof Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Electric Candle-Socket Structures, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a construction of electric candlesocket which may be economically manufactured, will be strong and durable and which willV present an attractive appearance.

Referring to the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a candlesocket structure constructed in accordance with my invention. Figure 2 is a. similar view with certain parts thereof shown 'in section. Figure L is a view in side elevation yof the central portion of the candle-socket structure. Figures 3 and 4e are perspective views of the two parts forming the base member of the candle-socket. Figure 5 is a similar view of an insulating shell serving as a lining for the part shown in Fig. 1. Figure 6 is a view in lelevation,partly sectional, of the base portion referred to, showing the parts illustrated in Figs. 3 and Ll in assembled position, with the insulating shell of Fig. 5 in place therein. Figure is a sectional view taken at the irregular' line 7--7 on Fig. 6 and viewed in the direction of the arrows; and Figure 8, an kenlarged view inelevation of the lower end of the structure shown in Fig. 2a, viewed from a position to show the binding posts of the Vswitch device. s

The candle-socket structure is formed with a supporting member comprising the section 8 shown in Fig. 3 and the section 9 shown in Fig. et forming a candle-cup. rlhe section 9 is in the form of a socket having its upper end open, its lower end represented at 10 being shown as contracted at which it is adapted to be connected with any suitable support, as for example the rigid pipe shown at 11 and through whichth'e electric current.-conducting wires represented at 12 and 13 lead to the contacts of the structure hereinafter described, the pipe 11 being shown as a wall bracket. The member 8 is in the form of a disk having' an upwardly and inwardly turned vannular ange 111, the central part of the disk 8 being apertured as represented at 15 from which portion, a

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cylindrical sleeve member 16 rises, the up per end of this sleeve member being contracted circun'iferentially to produce the reduced annular portion 17 and provide an annular shoulder 18, the members 8 and 9 being preferably of metal and both members of integral construction. The wall of the member 9 is slotted from its upper end part way to its opposite end as represented at 19, and the external diameter of the member 9 is preferably equal to the internal diameter of the larger portion of the part 16, or slightly greater than the latter, these parts being provided for the telescoping of the upper end of the member 9, with the portion 16 of the member 8, in which position, the upper end of the portion 9, preferably abuts the annular shoulder 18. Any suitable means maybe provided for releasably se; curing together the parts 8 and 9, it being preferred, however, that such means be so constructed that the parts will become automatically locked together upon the act of telescoping them as stated. Means of this character are shown in the drawings and comprise lugs 2O and 21 struck inwardly from the metal of the portion 16 at diametrically opposed points thereon to extend into openings 22 and 23 respectively in the portion 9 and interlock with the upper walls 2a and 25 respectively of these openings, these lugs automatically locking with the parts as stated upon the act of telescoping the members 8 and A9, the upper wall of the latter flexing suihciently to allow `of the telescoping of the parts 8 and 9 to the position stated. Y Y

Any suitable interior structure for electrical connection withthe wires 12 and 13 and for receiving an electric bulb and supply current thereto, may be provided.

As the structure is shown, and preferably provided, the above-referred-to interior structure involves switch mechanism controlling the supply of current to the electric lamp referred to, the switch mechanism being accessible for operation at the mem ber 9, the particular switch mechanism shown being` of the pull-chain type, the chain extending exterior of the member 9 and beingl operatively connected with the switch parts. The interior construction re ferred to, which, as to its kgeneral features, is of well known construction, involves a lower porcelain disk 26 and an upper porcelain disk 27 rigidly connected in spaced relation with co-operating switch members one of which is represented at 23 and is rotatably mounted, this member being connected with a pull-chain 29 which extends through a hollow guide member 30 located in the slot 19 of the member 9. Surmounting, and secured to, the porcelain disk 27 is a ring 31 of metal from which rises, at opposite sides thereof, metal bars 32 connected therewith in any desirable way, as by soldering them thereto, the upper ends of the bars 32 being electrically connected in any suitable way, as for example by soldering, to av screw-shell 33, such as commonly employed in electric-socket structures, the center contact 33a of this shell being electrically connected, as by soldering, to the upper end 0f a wire 3a (as shown in Fig. 2a). rEhe ring 31 is electrically connected with a binding post of the switch device, to which the wire 13 is connected, the other binding post 101 of this switch' and to which the wire 12 is connected, being electrically connected with the lower end ot the wire 34- The opening and closing of the circuit in which the vbars 32, wire 34 and shell are interposed, may be effected by successive pulls on the chain 29 in a well known manner. Surrounding the wire 34, bars 32 and shell 33 and itting over the ring 31, is a tube 35 of any desirable materiaI, such as paper, there being, by preference, cement, non-conductive ot electric current and of any suitable kind, introduced into the tube to the position shown at 32a, at the ends thereof, t0 embed the bars 32 and wire 3a and lirmly secure the tube and the parts surrounded therein, and hold the currentconducting members, with which it engages, lirmly in position.

Surrounding the tube 35 is a candle tube '33 which may be made of any suitable material as for example paper, or cardboard, with` its exterior preferably orn glossy finish to resemble a candle, the tube 36 extending at its lower end into, and closely iitting, the reduced portion 17 of the member 3 and seating upon the upper edge of a lining 37 of insulating material interposed between the socket-portion 9 and vthe switch-portion of the structure hereinbefore described and containing a slot 3'?L in registration with the slot 19. I

In assembling the parts the switch-device with the superposed parts connected therewith as stated. and with the wires 12 and 13 connected to certain parts as stated is introduced into the lining 37', the latter having been irst placed in the socket member 9, in which position the guide 30 assumes the position in the socket 9, as illustrated. The section 8 is then slipped over the tube 35 and forced over the upper end of the section 9 to the position shown in which the lugs 2O and 21 become interlocked with the upper surfaces 24 and 25` ot' the apertures 22 and 23 in the section 9 and the shoulder 18 extends over the upper edge ot the member 37.` The tube 3G is then'telescoped with the tube 35 to the position shown in Fig. 2.

It will be understood from the foregoing that not onlv may a candle-socket structure be readily and economically made in accordance with my invention, but 'the several parts are rigidly held together in assembled condition. f

While I have illustrated and described a particular construction embodying my invention, it will be understood that the same may be variously modi-tied and altered without departing from the invention.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a device of the character described, a switch assembly, an linner tube permanently assembled therewith, a lsupporting cup member enclosing said switch assembly, a locking ring member interlocking with said cup member, one of said members having a slot, a portion ot said switch projecting through said slot and retained vby oo action of said members, and an outer, candle, tube freely slidable on said inner tube and telescoping with said ring.

2. In a device of the character described a basecomprising engaged members one of which has a slot, a switch enclosed in said base having a portion projecting through said slot and retained by the other member, one of said members flaring outwardly from its junction with the other member, a ring like flange on one of said members having a reduced portion to provide a shoulder, a cup of insulating material in said base about said switch' and engaging with said shoulder and a candle tube telescoping with said iiange and rising from said base.

3. In a device of the character described a base comprising a cup having a slot, a switch in said cup having operating means projecting through said slot, an` upwardly concaved annular ring, a flange about the opening in said ring telescoping with the sides of the cup and retainingv said switch operating means in said slot, a tube extending above said base, a supporting 'strip of conducting material rising rom'said'- switch within the tube, a lamp socket carried by said supporting means, a conductor for the central contact of said socket and initially plast-ic material in said tube contacting the latter and maintaining the 'relation of parts.

4. In a device of the character described, a unitary structure comprising, in combination, a switch assembly, a socket for a lamp disposed above said switch and connections therebetween, a sectional casing separate from said unitary structure and in which said switch is located and containing an opening in its wall through which a portion of said switch projects, said unitary structure being held in position by the sections of said casing and a candle tube extending above said sections and in which said unitary structure is located, and slidable into place after the other parts above recited are assembled.

5. In a device of the character described, a unitary structure comprising a switch assembly, a socket for a lamp disposed above said switch, connections therebetween, and a tube extending from said switch to said socket and surrounding said connections, a sectional casing separate from said unitary structure and in which said switch is located and containing an opening in its wall through which a portion ot said switch projects, said unitary structure being` held in position by the sections of said casing, and a candle tube extending above said sections and in which said unitary structure is located, and slidable into place after the other parts above recited are assembled.

G. In a device of the character described, a switch assembly, an inner tube permanently assembled therewith and extending upwardly therefrom, a supporting cup member enclosing said switch assembly, a locking ring member interlocking with said cup member, one of said members having a slot, a portion of said switch projecting through said slot and retained by coaction of said members, and an outer, candle, tube freely slidable on said inner t-ube'and telescoping with said ring.

7. In a device ot the character set forth, the combination of a base, a tube rising from said base, contacts at the upper end ot said tube including a screw shell, conductors in said tube and connected with said contacts, binding posts on said base and connected with said conductors and initially plastic material in the lower end of said tube and contacting said base and operating to stiften said tube and hold said tube and base together.

8. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a base comprising a switch device, a tube rising from said base, contacts at the upper end of said tube including a screw shell, conductors in said tube and connected with said contacts, binding posts connected with the switch elements oit' said switch device, said switch device being' connected with said conductors, and initially plastic material in the lower end oli' said tube and contacting said base and operating to stiien said tube and hold said tube and base together'.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination of a unitary structure comprising a base, a socket for a lamp disposed on said base, connectors between said base and lamp, and a tube extending from said base to said socket, a supporting member for said unitary struct-ure, and a candle tube extending above. said supporting member and slidable into a position in which it surrounds the other parts recited, after such other parts are assembled.

MAX HERSKOVITZ. 

